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  • Tiger Datnoid (Datnioides microlepis)

    Click image for larger version Name: DSC_0838sm.jpg Views: 2 Size: 25.0 KB ID: 952143Click image for larger version Name: DSC_0829.jpg Views: 2 Size: 53.9 KB ID: 952142This is a very large, beautiful predatory fish and the most common of the various Datnioides species available in the hobby.

    I have 3 Dats living together in a 240g with other large carnivorous fish. They do not fight with other fish, but occasionally run each other out of a cave they want.

    Common Name:
    Indonesian Tiger Datnoid, Wide Bar Dat/Tigerfish, Tiger Perch
    Scientific Name:
    Datnioides microlepis

    Temperature
    		 pH Range
    		 Hardness (dH)
    		 Max. Size
    		 Min. Tank Size
    		 Swim Area
    75F - 80F 6.5 - 7.5 8-18 dH 18 inches 100 gallons Bottom and Middle



    Origin:
    These fish are to be found on the Southeast mainland of Asia and Western Borneo.
    Life Span:
    10 Years or more
    Diet:
    Carnivore
    Additional Diet Information:
    Beware - these fish will eat smaller fish. They are amazing predators, hiding in caves and waiting for their opportunity to strike. They are fast hunters. In addition to live food, they eat bloodworms, earthworms, silversides, krill, and pretty much any chunk of meaty food I provide them.Click image for larger version Name: dat_crop2.jpg Views: 2 Size: 24.6 KB ID: 952141
    Gender Difference:
    Monomorphic
    Breeding:
    Unknown
    There are no reported cases of these fish breeding in the aquarium, however in Indonesia they are being bred commercially. Their methods are not being revealed to the public as of yet.
    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    • Peaceful
    • Territorial
    • Solitary
    • Will eat smaller fish
    Availability:
    Occasionally Available
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